Strategic Sourcing - Configured Systems Team Leader

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

11d

About The Position

Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.

Requirements

• For roles outside of the USA- This role requires significant experience in the Sourcing & Commodity Management. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• For roles in USA - Master's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

Nice To Haves

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels.
• Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers.
• Negotiate terms and conditions and transmit information to Procurement.
• Manage claims.
• Includes commercial sourcing management such as data analysis, negotiations support, etc. This may also include purchasing activities.
• Lead a Commodity Spend of over $500M, and position team to execute volume ramp, with SQDC mindset.
• Typically a 2nd line manager with senior professional direct reports.
• Has ability to attract and retain talent.
• Often manages medium to large teams.
• Developing expertise within function.
• Growing reputation within the organization.
• Includes roles that are experts in their discipline, providing professional or thought leadership.
• Influences policy and ensures delivery within own function, linking with other functions of the organization.
• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Presents business solutions to leaders in functional area.
• Communicates complex messages and negotiates mainly internally with others to adopt a different point of view.
• Influences peers to take action and may negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.
• Has major influence on small business unit, a segment within a larger business unit, a family within a Function or a P&L business segment and has ownership/influence over budgets.
• The role is guided by functional policy.
• The role influences policy/operating guidelines about important subjects.
• Leads others to find creative solutions to address complex problems that may impact the organization.
• Has the ability to evaluate quality of information received and questions conflicting data for analysis.
• Uses multiple internal and external resources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.

Benefits

• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
• GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs
• GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion.
• No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.
• This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees